Catanzaro v Spezia result
Team pages: Catanzaro · Spezia · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Catanzaro 4–2 Spezia — Catanzaro won this Serie B – Italy match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.
The result
Catanzaro beat Spezia 4–2 at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo in Serie B – Italy on Saturday 25 April. Catanzaro have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Catanzaro: J. Petriccione (24’, assisted by Costantino Favasuli), Fellipe Jack (63’, assisted by Costantino Favasuli) and F. Pittarello (78’, assisted by T. Cassandro; 82’, assisted by F. Di Francesco); Spezia: M. Valoti (44’, assisted by G. Lapadula) and G. Lapadula (90’ pen).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s six key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Fellipe Jack’s goal on 63 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Catanzaro 1.74, Spezia 2.06, from 14 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
M. Piccinini showed four yellow cards — against 5.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Catanzaro: J. Petriccione (66’); Spezia: G. Di Serio (45’), P. Hristov (75’) and M. Valoti (80’).
What it changes
It is Catanzaro’s first win over Spezia since 23 February 2025, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 36, across 10 matches. Catanzaro are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, G. Lapadula (Spezia) 9.2, F. Pittarello (Catanzaro) 9.1 and M. Valoti (Spezia) 7.7 led the match.
Head-to-head
Spezia are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Catanzaro.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Catanzaro next host Palermo on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Catanzaro: Catanzaro v Palermo, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Catanzaro 4–2 Spezia · Serie B – Italy
- Venue: Stadio Nicola Ceravolo · Catanzaro
- Referee: M. Piccinini
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Catanzaro 1 · draws 2 · Spezia 3 · 1.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Catanzaro 0W 4D 1L · Spezia 1W 1D 3L
Catanzaro 4–2 Spezia (Serie B – Italy): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Catanzaro for / against | Line | Spezia for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.13 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.25 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.88 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.63 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.88 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.75 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13 for · 16.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 16.63 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.63 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.63 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: M. Piccinini — 5.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 34 fouls over 5 matches.
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Catanzaro
Catanzaro Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Pigliacelli n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.4 | — |
| Matias Antonini n 8 | 89.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | P. Beruatto |
| C. Favasuli n 8 | 88 | 1 | 2.2 | G. Di Serio |
| P. Iemmello n 8 | 85 | 0.4 | 0.4 | — |
| S. Pontisso n 8 | 75.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | G. Di Serio |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Pigliacelli n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| Matias Antonini n 8 | 89.9 | 1.1 |
| C. Favasuli n 8 | 88 | 3.5 |
| P. Iemmello n 8 | 85 | 0.3 |
| S. Pontisso n 8 | 75.4 | 1.3 |
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Catanzaro Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Pigliacelli n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Matias Antonini n 8 | 89.9 | 0.4 | 0 |
| C. Favasuli n 8 | 88 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| P. Iemmello n 8 | 85 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| S. Pontisso n 8 | 75.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Pigliacelli n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Matias Antonini n 8 | 89.9 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Favasuli n 8 | 88 | 0 | 0.1 |
| P. Iemmello n 8 | 85 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| S. Pontisso n 8 | 75.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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Spezia
Spezia Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Aurelio n 8 | 83 | 0.7 | 0.3 | — |
| G. Artistico n 8 | 88 | 1.4 | 2.2 | — |
| A. Matějů n 8 | 77.6 | 2.8 | 1.4 | — |
| P. Beruatto n 8 | 71.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | Matias Antonini |
| G. Di Serio n 8 | 54.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 | S. Pontisso |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Aurelio n 8 | 83 | 0.5 |
| G. Artistico n 8 | 88 | 0.4 |
| A. Matějů n 8 | 77.6 | 1.7 |
| P. Beruatto n 8 | 71.8 | 1.4 |
| G. Di Serio n 8 | 54.5 | 0.2 |
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Spezia Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Aurelio n 8 | 83 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| G. Artistico n 8 | 88 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| A. Matějů n 8 | 77.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| P. Beruatto n 8 | 71.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| G. Di Serio n 8 | 54.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Aurelio n 8 | 83 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| G. Artistico n 8 | 88 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| A. Matějů n 8 | 77.6 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Beruatto n 8 | 71.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| G. Di Serio n 8 | 54.5 | 0.2 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Catanzaro | Spezia | |
|---|---|---|
| 64% | Possession | 36% |
| 1.74 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.06 |
| 14 | Shots | 12 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 9 | Corners | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Fouls | 20 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 410 | Passes | 225 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 68% |
Catanzaro Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Pigliacelli | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Cassandro | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Matias Antonini | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Favasuli | 90 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Alesi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| F. Pittarello | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| F. Di Francesco | 89 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Pontisso | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Liberali | 78 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Fellipe Jack | 77 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Petriccione | 71 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.9 |
| Fabio Rispoli sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Frosinini sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Pompetti sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Nuamah sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Gonçalo Esteves sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
Spezia Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Mascardi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Matějů | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| P. Hristov | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 6.3 |
| G. Aurelio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| M. Valoti | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Y | 8.3 |
| G. Lapadula | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Sernicola | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.9 |
| C. Comotto | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| P. Beruatto | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| G. Di Serio | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| Á. Nagy | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Romano sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Skjellerup sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| E. Adamo sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Bellemo sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Vignali sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Catanzaro v Spezia — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-08-30 Spezia 0–0 Catanzaro
- 2025-05-25 Spezia 2–1 Catanzaro
- 2025-05-21 Catanzaro 0–2 Spezia
- 2025-02-23 Spezia 0–1 Catanzaro
- 2024-12-21 Catanzaro 0–1 Spezia
- 2024-02-03 Spezia 1–1 Catanzaro
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Catanzaro v Spezia?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Catanzaro v Spezia was Both teams to score: Yes.
- What is the head-to-head record between Catanzaro and Spezia?
- In their last 6 meetings, Catanzaro won 1, Spezia won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Catanzaro and Spezia?
- Recent form — Catanzaro 0W 4D 1L; Spezia 1W 1D 3L.
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